Question. How can I add body only to the parting? Answer. One way, is to place the parting on the opposite side (from where you usually part the hair) and you will get an instant body (assuming that the blow-dry has already been done). Another way is to blow-dry the hair with the parting on the opposite side from where you usually part the hair. Then, once the blow-dry is finished, place the parting on the side where you usually have the parting.